ESSA and Nike Student Think Tank Recording - Episode 2

In this episode, we will be speaking with experts working in high performance sport about their career pathways and experiences, and the current roles they hold in their respective professions. We will be taking a behind-the-scenes- look at "a day in the life" of working in the elite sport environment, the challenges, rewards, and what it takes to get there. This series is for students, graduates and early career practitioners with aspirations to work in high performance sport, who want to see firsthand what this career involves. 

This is a recording of the ESSA and Nike Student Think Tank presented on 14 September 2021. 

Presented by Lachlan Wilmot & Dr Katie McGibbon

Lachlan Wilmot: Lachlan Wilmot has been working in the fitness industry going on 17 years, working with both the general population and elite level athletes. After completing a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, Lachlan continued his education, completing his Honours thesis in Sports Science. Lachlan spent 8 years as the Senior Athletic Performance Coach specialising in strength and power at the GWS Giants AFL Club based in Sydney, after previous involvement with the AIS-AFL Academy and NSW/ACT AFL Academy. Lachlan then moved across to the Parramatta Eels NRL Club to take on the role of High-Performance Manager at the Parramatta Eels NRL Club, after 2 seasons at the club he made the decision to transition into his private company Athletes Authority. Lachlan is currently the Director of Coaching and Performance at Athletes Authority in Sydney, a company that specialises in athlete development and coach education. Lachlan also currently sits on the board of directors for the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association.
 
Dr Katie McGibbon: Dr Katie McGibbon is a swimming physiologist at the Queensland Academy of Sport, currently working with multiple Olympic and Paralympic athletes and coaches. She is the physiologist for the Australian Paralympic Swimming Team at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Prior to her role at the QAS, Katie worked as a performance scientist for Scottish and Welsh swimming and as a physiologist for British Ice Skating. She has a special interest in pacing, environmental physiology, and data analytics. Formerly Katie competed for Wales in basketball but is now trying her hand at triathlon.

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